Preliminary Case Series of the Worth Warrior Mobile App for Young People With Low Self-Esteem and Mild Eating Disorders: Pre- and Post-Follow-Up Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Eating difficulties are increasingly prevalent among young people, yet service capacity remains limited. Digital interventions may provide accessible, scalable support, particularly for those with mild, subthreshold, or early-stage symptoms who do not meet criteria for specialist care. Low self-esteem is widely recognized as a key psychological risk factor in the onset and persistence of eating disorders, and negative self-evaluation, particularly around body image and social acceptance, can heighten vulnerability to the maladaptive thoughts and behaviors seen in conditions such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. Clarifying this relationship is essential for developing effective prevention and early intervention strategies.

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SUBMITTER: Edwards R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12818502 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature